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OPINION - The Elizabeth line isn't perfect, but at least it exists

The Elizabeth line is swiftly becoming the Mesut Özil of public transportation. When it's on, one marvels at the skill, speed and precision delivery. When it isn't, one ends up stuck in a dark, freezing train carriage somewhere outside Old Oak Common with fellow passengers urinating on the seats.

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Police make arrest as ‘sex predator’ strikes during Elizabeth line chaos

A police officer at the scene briefed commuters there had been a few incidents

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After fanfare opening, Elizabeth line becomes victim of its own success

The service has been hit with cancellations and signalling problems

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OPINION - The Standard View: Delays and old tech take the shine off the Elizabeth line's success

It is every Londoner’s nightmare. Thousands were trapped on Elizabeth line, Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway trains last night, many for as long as four hours, after a rail operator hit overhead powerlines in west London that are managed by Network Rail. Passengers on one train between Acton and…

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James Blunt among Elizabeth Line commuters left stranded in dark for hours after cables damaged

Commuters face hellish ordeal on cold trains after overhead eletric cables damaged

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Going Underground: Four million Tube journeys a day for first time since pandemic as 'London roars back'

TfL pleads for Government cash for new Piccadilly, Bakerloo and Elizabeth line trains

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Heathrow passengers miss flights amid disruption on Tube, Elizabeth Line and airport express trains

Commuters report missing flights after major rail routes to Heathrow disrupted

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Government urged to fund new Elizabeth line trains

Manufacturer Alstom is consulting on potential redundancies at its train manufacturing site

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Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line alternatives as service suspended next weekend

Terminal will be served by alternative means due to engineering work

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Tube and Elizabeth Line services to Heathrow to be hit by track repairs next weekend

TfL said the work was being carried as part of plans for the Elizabeth line to have 4G coverage by the end of next spring

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Train driver strikes 2023: Will the Elizabeth Line, Overground, or Tube be affected this December?

Aslef set to continue action into December

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Elizabeth line suffers more delays as passenger falls ill on train

TfL said there were severe delays between Whitechapel and Shenfield

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Wanted: Buskers with X-factor to entertain on the Elizabeth line

A search for fresh talent to entertain Londoners underground has been launched

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Sadiq Khan apologises after criticism of Elizabeth line's 'constant disruptions'

The mayor said it was 'not good enough' that commuters were not receiving 'a first class service'

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How much do the Tube, Overground, and Elizabeth Line cost? Travelcards to be scrapped

Sadiq Khan confirmed that scrapping passes will raise £40m in revenue for the network

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TfL admits status of Elizabeth line is ‘confusing’ passengers over fares

Uncertainty over fare capping - while Oyster cards cannot be used on all journeys

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What is the best way to fly to Porto from Edinburgh?

Simon Calder answers your questions on the best route to Porto from Edinburgh, avoiding the Tube strike, claiming for airfares disrupted by surgery and securing compensation for flight delays

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Elizabeth line loses its crown as UK’s most punctual railway

The Elizabeth line has lost its crown as the UK’s most punctual railway.

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Elizabeth line has more cancellations than any other railway line

A total of 9.1 per cent of services did not run in the four weeks to August 19

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Moment man arrested for ‘brazen’ sexual assault on Elizabeth line train

Edgar Junior sexually assaulted lone female Elizabeth line passenger on train from Paddington to Reading

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Major disruption to rail services and Elizabeth line to and from London Paddington

Services between Reading and Heathrow Airport are affected due to a signalling failure

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Elizabeth line carries 600,000 passengers a day as people switch from Underground and other rail services

The new line is delivering an estimated 140,000 additional journeys each weekday

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‘Absolute scandal’ - Concern over lack of step-free platforms at Old Oak Common station

Mayor Sadiq Khan agreed with Liberal Democrat Caroline Pidgeon that it would be “heartbreaking” if the station was not fully accessible

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Will tube strikes stop the Elizabeth line running in July?

A new wave of industrial action from the RMT union will take place in London, with an expected 20,000 workers walking out across 14 rail companies

Daily Mirror

Major central London tube line brought to a standstill because of stubborn SWAN

London's £19 billion Elizabeth line was suspended for more than two hours after a swan obstructed the track causing "severe delays", National Rail Enquiries confirmed

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